Once a year I take a day off per week from October till mid November to take fall pictures. Last year it rained almost every day starting from mid-October. Hoping for a better weather this year. Though yesterday was one fo those days and we got record rain fall here in France :)
In order to get your camera even lower with your tripod buy a right angle arca swiss bracket. You can mount your camera on it then attach it to the tripod with the ball head at it's 90 degree placement. That way you have your camera the right way up and use it in the normal way.
I too love October and November with my 60 mm macro and fungi. If I don’t come home muddy it’s not been a good day. Near me is a hill which fills with green veined orchids and cowslips in late May, that’s my go to every year mention. A lovely colour combination, especially on a still dew filled morning
👍 for giving lots of time to view & appreciate your images. Too often others will move quickly to the next segment. The slower transition also fits with the calm, intentional process of macro photography.
I really connected with your wondering about people also having one special place or type of photography that we find ourselves drawn to when we have the time. We have an abandoned canal that opens into protected wetlands not far from home here at the extreme West End of Lake Ontario in Canada and, every year in autumn, it’s a magnet for migrating birds. There hasn’t been an October pass by in the last decade when I didn’t spend several days down there shooting ducks of all kinds, mute swans and Canada geese. The new OM Systems 150-600mm lens should be arriving by FedEx today. I have a pretty good idea how I will be spending the rest of the weekend! Thanks for another very well put together video, Chris. 👍📷📷📷
Chris , use an L bracket and set the ball head on the tripod at the right angle position and you will be able to use your camera in the normal upright position, its easier than trying to do things upside down. Yes your screen might rotate but the controls on the camera don't, I struggle to get my old bones into a position to do things upside down now and using the L bracket works perfect.
Hi Chris, the 60mm macro is one of the reasons I bought my OM-1, I wanted a smaller camera with a light weight macro lens for insect photography. There are still a few insects about, but this time of the year I switch to mushrooms too. Maybe in the spring, pick up a Godox V350o and make yourself a diffuser (I used a pringles can and a microwave meal tray) and see what creepy crawlers you can find 👍 all the best.
I’ve tried the bugs thing with it before bust just never happens for me. Not sure if it’s a patience thing? Focus stacking has always been beyond me too! I keep meaning to pick up a flash and diffuser though. Maybe something to look at in time for spring.
Chris, focus stacking is pretty simple. I prefer to stack my mushroom macros so that I get better separation from backgrounds. Drop me an email and I can talk you through it
Thanks Chris for just being human….oh and the green hats! And If you ever feel like it, I’d learn a lot from you doing an editing type vid. I’m at that stage where I’ve started to get reasonable ‘in camera’ images (Oli Pen 5) but need your sort of explanation in where to go when I’m bamboozled by PS or LR editing tools. Perhaps I need a green hat🤔!!! Cheers, Joe.
Macro seems fun but i can't justify spending that much money on a dedicated lens for it, especially not when I'm saving up for the 300mm f4 for birds. I thought about getting the Nisi Macro filter for my 40-150 2.8 tho.
The 60mm macro is also quite affordable. Look for second hand ones and then they are dirt cheap. I’ll look into the Nisi macro filter as well. Thanks for mentioning about them.
Hey Chris, have you used in camera stacking? You mentioned that you bring this lens out once a year. Do you not use it for other photography? I find it very useful for some general shooting despite slightly longer length. It’s a pretty versatile and remarkable lens. If you see some old oak tree growth in your area, look for a clump of my maitake mushrooms Found at the base of old oak trees. They’re very edible and very healthy. they’re also known as hen of the woods.
Thanks so much Chris. That is really appreciated! Fantastic photos as ever and another idea to pick up on.
Once a year I take a day off per week from October till mid November to take fall pictures.
Last year it rained almost every day starting from mid-October. Hoping for a better weather this year. Though yesterday was one fo those days and we got record rain fall here in France :)
In order to get your camera even lower with your tripod buy a right angle arca swiss bracket. You can mount your camera on it then attach it to the tripod with the ball head at it's 90 degree placement. That way you have your camera the right way up and use it in the normal way.
I too love October and November with my 60 mm macro and fungi. If I don’t come home muddy it’s not been a good day. Near me is a hill which fills with green veined orchids and cowslips in late May, that’s my go to every year mention. A lovely colour combination, especially on a still dew filled morning
👍 for giving lots of time to view & appreciate your images. Too often others will move quickly to the next segment. The slower transition also fits with the calm, intentional process of macro photography.
I really connected with your wondering about people also having one special place or type of photography that we find ourselves drawn to when we have the time.
We have an abandoned canal that opens into protected wetlands not far from home here at the extreme West End of Lake Ontario in Canada and, every year in autumn, it’s a magnet for migrating birds. There hasn’t been an October pass by in the last decade when I didn’t spend several days down there shooting ducks of all kinds, mute swans and Canada geese.
The new OM Systems 150-600mm lens should be arriving by FedEx today. I have a pretty good idea how I will be spending the rest of the weekend!
Thanks for another very well put together video, Chris. 👍📷📷📷
Great shots and techniques.
The Oly 60mm is my favourite lens ever.
Chris , use an L bracket and set the ball head on the tripod at the right angle position and you will be able to use your camera in the normal upright position, its easier than trying to do things upside down. Yes your screen might rotate but the controls on the camera don't, I struggle to get my old bones into a position to do things upside down now and using the L bracket works perfect.
great video as always Chris, im off out tomorrow with EM1.3 / 60mm macro hoping also to find some insects (jumping spiders) /mushrooms 😀
Hi Chris, the 60mm macro is one of the reasons I bought my OM-1, I wanted a smaller camera with a light weight macro lens for insect photography. There are still a few insects about, but this time of the year I switch to mushrooms too. Maybe in the spring, pick up a Godox V350o and make yourself a diffuser (I used a pringles can and a microwave meal tray) and see what creepy crawlers you can find 👍 all the best.
I’ve tried the bugs thing with it before bust just never happens for me. Not sure if it’s a patience thing? Focus stacking has always been beyond me too! I keep meaning to pick up a flash and diffuser though. Maybe something to look at in time for spring.
Hi. I really like the little orange mushroom!
Chris, focus stacking is pretty simple. I prefer to stack my mushroom macros so that I get better separation from backgrounds. Drop me an email and I can talk you through it
Thanks Chris for just being human….oh and the green hats! And If you ever feel like it, I’d learn a lot from you doing an editing type vid. I’m at that stage where I’ve started to get reasonable ‘in camera’ images (Oli Pen 5) but need your sort of explanation in where to go when I’m bamboozled by PS or LR editing tools. Perhaps I need a green hat🤔!!!
Cheers, Joe.
Get a green hat! I can make an editing video for sure.
That’s a deal….only can it be something other than a TNF green peak cap…..?? I’ll investigate. Suggestions always welcome. 😅
Macro seems fun but i can't justify spending that much money on a dedicated lens for it, especially not when I'm saving up for the 300mm f4 for birds. I thought about getting the Nisi Macro filter for my 40-150 2.8 tho.
The 30 mm macro regularly hits sale for 200us. But if your on the 300f4 train then hang on for that. That lens is so good
The 60mm macro is also quite affordable. Look for second hand ones and then they are dirt cheap. I’ll look into the Nisi macro filter as well. Thanks for mentioning about them.
Hey Chris, have you used in camera stacking? You mentioned that you bring this lens out once a year. Do you not use it for other photography? I find it very useful for some general shooting despite slightly longer length. It’s a pretty versatile and remarkable lens. If you see some old oak tree growth in your area, look for a clump of my maitake mushrooms Found at the base of old oak trees. They’re very edible and very healthy. they’re also known as hen of the woods.
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But I thought Fuji GFX was macro four thirds ;)
Reproductive organ🙄 😆. Lovely stuff.
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My wallet makes my Cheap camera way lower than that though 🥲